Psalms 77
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1(77-1) For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. (77-2) I will lift up my voice unto God, and cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.
1My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.
2(77-3) In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.
2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.
3(77-4) When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah
3I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.
4(77-5) Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.
4You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak.
5(77-6) I have pondered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6(77-7) In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search:
6I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:
7(77-8) 'Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will He be favourable no more?
7“Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?
8(77-9) Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Is His promise come to an end for evermore?
8Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?
9(77-10) Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' Selah
9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?” Selah.
10(77-11) And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.
10Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
11(77-12) I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.
11I will remember the LORD’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.
12(77-13) I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'
12I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
13(77-14) O God, Thy way is in holiness; who is a great god like unto God?
13Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?
14(77-15) Thou art the God that doest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.
14You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples.
15(77-16) Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
15You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
16(77-17) The waters saw Thee, O God; the waters saw Thee, they were in pain; the depths also trembled.
16The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.
17(77-18) The clouds flooded forth waters; the skies sent out a sound; Thine arrows also went abroad.
17The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.
18(77-19) The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
18The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.
19(77-20) Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps were not known.
19Your way was through the sea, your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.
20(77-21) Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
20You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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